Conciliation Resources photo galleries
Images of Sierra Leone, 2007
These images were taken by Rosalind Hanson-Alp, CR's West Africa Programme Coordinator, based in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Many of the images show projects supported by CR working with marginalized young people. See more on CR's work in West Africa.
Instructions: click on an image to scroll through the photos at a larger size.
Bo Town, Sierra Leone’s second city/town and where CR runs a Youth Drop-in Centre and the Community Peace and Empowerment in Southern Sierra Leone project.
Bike riders on the streets in Bo Town.
A market trader in Bo Town.
A back street market in Bo Town. The thriving of markets is one of the indicators that the country is on the road to recovery as economic activity flourishes.
A government Youth Employment Service in Kenema. The government is increasingly recognizing that youth unemployment needs addressing as both an economic and security priority.
A marginalized young woman supported by CR's projects.
Rice harvested by the agricultural group in Kpalu, Kenema District. Supporting young people in making agriculture an income generating activity has been a great achievement for CR, leading to a decrease of social, political and economic marginalization of young people.
A human rights billboard in Bo Town.
Conciliation Resources' office in Kenema, Sierra Leone, through which we run our Youth in Progress and Strengthening Citizens' Security Project.
The Kenema Bike Riders Association office. CR is increasingly engaging with Bike Riders who are mainly young men, many ex-combatants, trying to earn a living while providing a key transport service for the town.
Sierra Leone Traders Union in Bo Town. The Traders Union are a member of one of CR’s local peacebuilding partnerships. They also hold much power and ability to mobilize communities.
Young girls by the water well in Bo Town.
Visitors watching 'Blood Diamonds' at the Youth Drop-in, Kenema. Audio visual education is a key way of engaging with young people.
An Oil Sellers Association celebration, Kenema.
Wheelbarrow pushers in Kenema market. These young men provide a service at markets but are often the most socially and economically marginalized section of the youth population.
A war-torn bridge on Kenema Highway, highlights the fact that Sierra Leone still needs to re-build after the war.